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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-17
BLOCKADE UNBROKEN.
Passengers Still Detained on
the Central Pacific.
EIGHT ENGINES DERAILED.
The Lucky Capture of Two Dynamite
.Fiends in San Francisco-stiles
Unlikely Story.
The Coast storms.

SAN Francisco, February 16.-Los
Angeles.-The storm is over. Repairs
on the railroad each side of here are
being rapidly made. Railroad COM
munication with the east has been re-
opened; the breaks between here ana
Tehachapi will be repaired tonight.
THE BLOCKADE UNBRoKEN.
The snow blockade on the Central Pa
cific, whichit was expected would be
raised this morning, continues. NO
mails have been received here from the
east for three days. The blockade
would have been raised had it not been
for the collapse of the snow sheds be-
tween Calfax and Blue Canyon last
night, which permitted the snow to
accumulate at new place. 1t also
caused the wreck of the snow pillow and
the derailment of eight engines, which
were engaged in clearing the track, NO
one, however, was seriously hurt by the
accident. A wrecking train has been
sent to the scene and Superintendent
Fillmore expresses the opinion that
business will be resumed during the
night. Among the sIow-bound passen-
gers going eastward are J. W. Mackay,
en- route to Virginia City and the Louis
vile baseball club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-17
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the Probate Court in and for Salt Tot.
County, Territory Of Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-17

In the matter of the Estate of William
Hooper, deceased. T.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
Valuable Iron Property.

The advertisement on another page OF
the VIRGINIAN OF the Ferrol Iron Fur
mace, offers for sale one of the most valu-
able iron properties in Virginia. The tract
contains over 6 .000 acres, is situated on
the line Of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
about II miles west Of Staunton. has On it
a charcoal furnace of Is tons capacity, with
all necessary and convenient buildings for
stores, dwellings, and generally the accom-
mediation Of the operatives necessary to
run the furnace. The ores are brown hem
attic, which exist in unmeasured and al
most ineXhaustibe quantities, and are in
the chain Of mountains noted fGr the num-
Der Of successful furnaces which have been
operated from the ores there found. An
alyses of the ores show from 81 to IS per
cent. of metallic iron, and careful esti-
mate Of the cost of making ton of pig
gives it at about $12. The Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway runs through the property
for several miles; there is depot and post
Office at the furnace, and railroad from
the depot to the ore banks. 1t is one Of
the most conveniently located properties
for the manufacture of iron in Virginia.
1t has nearly every natural advantage that
could be suggested. The ores anG lime
stone are in short distance from the fur
mace; coke within 100 miles, and is accessi-
bic either to the eastern. western or south
EN- market. In the hands of practical iron
men, who have capital and knowledge of
the business, it could be made {, very pros
porous and remunerative property.
The terms and time of sale can be seen
by reference to the advertisement. To it
we invite the attention Of persons looking
for investments of this kind. satisfied that
careful examination of the quality of the
ores and the many advantages Ferrol pos
sesses, will impress them favorably.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
Rockbridge Alum SPRINGS.

| The Alum Springs. formerly known as
the Jordan Alum, and the cid R0ckbridge
Alum Springs, will be hereafter under one
management. MessIs. Fitz & Woodward
Of the Hale House have purchased the first
property from its late owner, j. Fred. Eff
/ finger. Esq, and Col. Geo. j. PeytoA. sc
well known to the Springs going public as
the manager Of the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, viii be in charge OF The
combined properties. His reputation in
this line is unsurpassed and a sufficient
guarantee Of what the Rockbridge Alum
will be in the future. Messrs. FitZ 6
| Woodward will continue to conduct the
Hale House and give it their personal su
| pervision.
There is 10 Springs property in the
country more thoroughly equipped for the
comfort and convenience Of guests than
this combination will offer. Already have
the lines Of demarcation between the two
springs been removed, and covered way
| is beng constructed for the use and pro
lection Of visitors passing from one prop
erty to the other. The spacious dining room
Of the old Rockbridge Alum, reftted ard
refurnshed, will be appropriated for tie
regular meals, while the splendid dining
apartment Of the Grand Hotel, Of the Jor-
don Alum, will be converted into restau-
rant, with every modern improvement
that can be suggested for the accommoda-
tion of guests. The best caterers of the
country will be employed, aod all the APP
pointments will be Of the most approved
and modern styles.
Last year Mr.. Efinger m AIDE large ex-
penditures IN the improvement of the
Jordan Alum. Electric bells were placed
in the buildings hot and cold baths on
every floor the most luxurious beds sup
piled, and in every respect The aecommo
datioDs are first class, ard equal to those
of any Of the famed watering places either
Of the n orth or South.
Under the present arrangement twelve
hundred guests can be given comfortable
accommodations, and the fact that Col
Peyton is to have supreme charge of both
establishments is assurance that no appre-
hension need be entertained that should
the full capacity OF the buildings be
taxed, every one will be well cared for and
every reasonable demand met.
It is a source Of qualification as well as
congratulation that the rivalries between
these properties, which have impaired their
usefulness in the past, are row at an end,
and that they will be opened to the public
this season under such competent mana
ger as Col Peyton, with every appliance
and appointment both of nature and art,
to place the Rockbridge Alum at the front
of the great Summer Resorts, where the
invalid in quest Of remedial waters, q the
pleasure-seeker in search OF picturesque
scenery and life-giving currents. and inlto
cent recreations of every kind, may find
just what he is looking for. We predict
for the Rockbridge Alum popular future
aud prosperous and profitable season
for 987
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
Competitive Examination

There being q vacancy in the U. S. Naval
Academy from the 10th District Of Vir-
GINA, a competitive examination physical
and mental) will be held in Staunton on
Saturday The Esd Of Apra, at IL O'Clock a.
m, and the successful candidate will be
recommended for appointment.
The candidates must be actual residents
of this Congressional District, and be over
fourteen and under eighteen years of age
They must be physically sound, well form
ed, of robust constitution. and not under
five feet in height.
The mental examination viii include
reading, writing, photography. arithmetic,
algebra, grammar, geography and history
In reading, The candidates must be able
to read Understandings, and with proper
accent and emphasis.
In oeritjng and orthograply, they must be
able to write, from dictation, sufficiently
to test their qualifications both in hand
writing and photography.
They are required to possess such thor
ough understanding of all the fundamental
operations Of arithmetic as Will enable them
to apply the varions principles to the solu-
ton Of any complex problem which can be
solved by the methods Of arithmetic; in
other words, they must possess such a
complete knowledge of arithmetic as will
enable them to proceed at once to the
higher branches of mathematics without
further study of arithmetic.
The examination in algebra will be ele.
mentary in character, and will be limited
to questions and problems upon the funda-
mental rules. factoring, algebraic fractions
and simple equations of one or more I'M
known quantities the questions will be
drawn entirely from Ray S Higher Algebra
pages II to Iii.
The examination in English grammar
will be thorough and exhaustive, as will
also be that in Geography and History Of the
United States.
The successful candidate will receive
the appointment as Naval Cadet and be-
come an inmate Of the Academy. Each
cadet will be required to sign articles by
which he binds himself. to serve in the U.
S. Navy eight years Including his time of
probation at the Naval Academy unless
sooner discharged. The pay of a naval
cadet is $500 a year, commencing at the
date OF his admission. The accepted can
didate will be required to report for exam
ination at the Naval Academy On the 10Th
of May next.
The newspapers OF the district are re-
auested to give notice of this examination.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
A Ferambuiating PrimaI v.

Afraid to submit the claims of their can
didates to the people afraid to let the
Democratic voters even express their
choice in convention or by regular pri-
mary, the Democratic bosses have deter
mined to try a new device to deceive the
electors Of Augusta county. On Saturday
last the Democratic County Committee
held full meeting, and after much dis
cussion adopted the following plan of Sc
lecting candidates:
ResolUed, That to ascertain the will of
the people as to who shall represent them
n the different Offices for which we shall
vote in the spring election, this committe e
adopts the Botetourt plan, to wit That
q sealed ballot box shall be carried TO every
Democratic voter in each district by q
commissioner appointed by the members
of the committee from each district, who
has been previously sworn not to in any
way influence the voter in his choice of
candidates, but Tho shall present a printed
ticket with the names of all the Candidates
for the different offices thereon, and the
voter, after having erased the names of all
those for whom he does not vote. shall
place his ballot in the box. The boxes
Sbeeii " ~ dihNb W Cu1Il lldu vi lIIC
county committee, who shall call a meet
ing Of the committee to canvass the vote
found in the boxes, and to declare tnose
receiving the highest number Of votes for
each Office the choice of the party no voter
to be excluded who shall declare his inten-
ton to support the nominee of the Demo.
cratic party. The canvass is to be COM
pieted by April 30th. 1887 tickets to be
printed on April 1887, and to include the
names OF all Democrats who shall announce
themselves by thai date.
1t will be remembered that this same
committee but week Oh two ago declared
for free fight, and with that understand
ing number of the candidates had ma
tured their plans and actively commenced
their canvass. Seeing that some OF their
party pets would be left if the people were
permitted to decide for themselves, the
bosses. assembled again, reversed their for
mer decision. and substituted p plan that
is an insult to every intelligent voter of
the county. By it the voting may be con-
tinued for a month, and none but party
fayerites will have a ghost of a chance.
Tie committee and its work will be
buried beyond The reach Of the resurrec-
ton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
Mr. J.W Grove. of La Grange station. is

Mr. J.W. Grove, of La Grange station. is
quite i'll.
A new post Office has been established
at Cowardin, Bath CO., Va
Mr.. Jno D. Hounihan, now Of Wash.
ingtoa city, is ona business visit to Staun-
ton.
= Mr.. G. O'Rork has been quite i'll and for
some time and has not been out Of his
room.
Our old friend. Jacob Stinebuek, Esq, is
improving, but slowly, from a protracted
illness.
Mrs. Mary J. Bosserman has been ap~
pointed postmaster at Stonewa!, in this
county.
Hon. John II. Harris passed through
Staunton on Monday, en- route TO Rich
mond. on legal business.
we call attention to R. g. Chase &
Co.'S advertisement Wanted" This is
an old and we'll established firm, and they
offer liberal inducements.
The Rev. Sam'l Driver will, Providence
permitting, preach in the I'd Baptist
Church, Of this place, next Sunday morn
Ing at IL o'clock. The public are invited
to attend.
City Sergeant W. D. Runnells arrived
in Richmond on Monday last i'll charge of
Joshua Slower, sentenced in the Hastings
Court of Stanton to six years in the pen
itentiary for grand larceny.
Capt. J. 4. j. Frenger was knocked from
moving train Oil the C. & o. Ry. by a
cattle guard the other day. He was ren.
dered unconscious for time. but escaped
with severe though not serious injuries.
There will be communion at Mt. Ia
Dor on the 4th Sunday in this MONTH
Preparatory services on Saturday before
at II o'clock. Rev. J. ?. Hawkins, of
Bridgewater, will assist the pastor, Rev.
G. w. spiggler, at this time
We are pleased to learn from a late is
sue Of the Helena Montana Independent,
that Charles W. Turner, of the law firm
of Kinsley & Turner, q son Of our well
known citizen. Prof. a. j. Turner, has
been commissioned by Gov. Leslie to be
Brigadier General Of the Militia Of Mon
tana.
Mr.. ". b. Handy, Of Washington, was
in the city yesterday, having come here to
attend the burial Of his aunt. Miss Fannie
II. Bowles. MIR. Hardy, in addition to his
agency of the Accident Insurance Com
parry, also represents in Washington The
Valley Mutual, and we are pleased to learn
is having gratifying success.
In repairing and rearranging the Bruce
building Oh Augusta street,th excavation
for the cellar caused q serious cracking Of
the walls that may necessitate the erection
Of an entire new building. The rear wall
Of Taylor's confectionery was badly dam
aged, but the large plate glass mirrors
which rested against it, were rescued in5
tact.
MI. Thos. R. Pickering, OF Portland,
Conn, has been on visit to DR.. Trapha-
gan, Of this city. Mr.. Pickering has been
United States Commissioner to every
Worlds Exposition since that held in
Paris in 1867 lie is a gentleman of wide
information, and is on q todr of inspection
of the Virginia resources. He is the in
ventor and manufacturer Of the Pickering
governor for steam engines.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
ANNOUNCER ENrs.

To the Foters Of Avgassta County:
| respectfully announce myself q candidate
| ~ Manor District. If electedI promise to dis
charge the duties of the office to the best of m
| ability Respectfully,
mar l7-tde GEO. W. SLOWER.
| COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE.
| Iodte Toters of augusta County:
hereby announce myself candidate for the
Office OF COMM IssfoNER OF THE REVENUE for
North River District.
Respectfully,
| To the Voters of Augusto Coa.3,ty.
respectfully announce myself candidate
for the office of COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE
for Pastures District. | thank my friends for
Ie snp6f5 siyen me f2uf years and prom
should be elected. Respectfully,
mar le-tde w. BAILEY DUNLAP,
TO the Foesrs Of augusta County,
heIeoy ann9unee myself candidate for
fe-electlon TO the office of CoMMIssIoNER OF
THE REYENUE for South River District, ] tn an K
my many friends OF my district and the coun-
ty for past favors, and if elected, Will discharge
the duties of the Office to the best of my ability
mar l0-tde. " NJ. IL. MOWRY.
10 the Fotcrs OF Augasta Coet?stg
hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office OF COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for
Beverly Manor District.
mar 3-1t ]. II. CONNELL
To the Toters Of augusta County.
l hereby respectfully announce myself can
didate for reelection to the office of CoMYIs=
sIuNER OF THE REVENUE for Beverly Manor
District, and promise to discharge the duties
Of the office to the best of my ability. 1 thank
my friends fer past faycrs, and solicit their fur
FEB a81tde w.ARTHUR WILSON.
70 the Foters Of augusta County,
Thereby announce myself candidate for res
elect on to the office Of COMMISSIONERS OF THE
RE EYE =, for North River DISTRICT.
1eb 25-tde VIM. A.VfGAR.
To t',e Voters Of augusta County:
hereby announce myself @ candidate for
the office Of COMMISSIONERS CT THE REVENUE
for North River District.
feb 2a-tde MIcHA Ell HoLLAR.
To the Voters of augusta Couaatg.
bereoy announce myself a candidate for the
office CT COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for
Middle River District, subject to no primary or
convention yer If elected promise 10 discharge
The duties OF the offlce TO the best of my ability.
feb 2a-tde JOHN /. wRtTEsELL.
70 the Foters Of Aasguata County:
Thereby announce myself IL candidate for the
office of COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE for
Pastures District.
mar 3-tde W.T.. LIGHrNER.
TO he Voters Of augusta County:
L hereby announce myself a didate for
COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE for Beverly
Manor District. and if elected, viii faithfully
nlag side j. EMMETT GUY.
To The Fotcrs Of augusta County:
announce myself as a candidate for the Of
erly Manor District
mar aide T. E. SILOR,
To the Peters Of Auggsta County;
respectfully announce myself a candidate
for the office OF COMMISSIONERS OF TEI E REV NUE
tide =, :, ~ A. STUART HoUFF.
To the Voters of augusta County,: Il
/ hereby announce myself candidate for
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for North
River District. If elected promise to .scharge
the duties of the office to the best Of my ahiIi-
ty. Respectfully,
iGe 1T EWING.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
The SEQUEL.

Several weeks ago we mentioned the fact
that Sarah,an octoroon slave, in 1860 or 81
mad been permitted to go to New York tc
procure the money to purchase her free
dom. That the 50, COO necessary for that
purpose had been contributed by Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher's congregation I'M
Ger peculiarly affecting circumstances and
Inat the amount was promptly transmitted
TO iler owner. We stated, at the same
tine, that after this noted event, we had
never heard of Sarah and did not know
what had become of her. Referring to
the matter and the article in the VIRGIN
IAN, the New York Times of recent
date has the following, which gives the
information which We aid not possess of
Sarah $ life and occupation afterwards. =
That paper says:
Mrs, Angelina Harris, who is just re-
covering from illness at the New York
Hospital, said yesterday that she had
known the girl Sarah long and Intimately.
u was in Plymouth Church." said Mrs.
Harris, the night Sarah was brought Upon
the platform and stood beside Mr.. beech
er. The church was packed full Of PEG
pla. Sarah was then not more than % OF
70 years OF age. She was tall and fi0ely
nodded, and as white as any lady. Yes,
tefore Mr.. Deecher had said u word the
money began coming out of folks pockets.
Two thousand dollars, ] think, was raised
that night, and with it Sarah bought her
freedom.'
What became Of her after that - asked
the reporter.
After she was free the ladies Of the
church wrote little book. in which full
account of her life was given. With the
money that was obtained from the sale OF
this they bought little place for her at
Peekskill. where she raised fowls and sold
eggs and butter for living. She is living
there still. | think. although I've not seen
her for many years. but is now an old wo-
man. She is about my age. so years. Sa
rah was known as both Sarah Scheifer
and Sarah Churchman. | have heard her
called by both names. She never married.
She was never tired of talking about
how good Mr. Beecher and his family had
eeen to her.
Mrs, Harris said that she had worked fer
some time with Mrs. Scoville. Mr.. Beech
er's daughter, at Stamford, Conn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
VIM. McCue. ESQ

By an oversight in this Office last week
the announcement of VIM. McCue, Esq.
as a candidatef for Sheriff was omitted from
the last issue of the VIRGINIAN. We insert
it this week, which will give ample time
to reach the voters, as the VIRGINIAN
goes to every post office and every nook
and. corner of the county. Mr.. McCue
is gentleman of the very highest charac-
ter, q thorough business man, and would
make safe and efficient sheriff. AS, how
ever, he is we'll known throughout the
county. and wherever known, esteemed
for his manly qualities, it is not necessary
to more than mention the fact that he is a
a candidate for the suffrage of the voters
of Augusta for the office named.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity OF Paris, Tex. by the remarkable
recovery OF Mr.. J. E. Corley, who was SO
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise
his head everybody said he was dying Of
Consumption. a trial hottie of DR.. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief he bought large bottle and . box
OF DR.; Kings New Life Pills by the time
he had taken two boxes of Pills and two
bottles OF the Discovery, he was we'll and
had gained in flesh th;rty,six pounds. =
trial bottles OF this Great Discovery for
Consumption free at Hughes & Robinson's
Drug Store
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24

LAND SALES -The GLOWING sales of real es-
tate have been made by E. NJ. Cushing & Som
auctioneers Office No. % SO. Augusta Street,
Staunton. Va, on the dates given below:
On Friday, March 18th, 1887, for A. c. Braxton,
Comm. house and lot in Spring Hill, to NJ !.
On Saturday, March 10TH for Elder & Craig,
Comm re-, the house and lot in Nelson's addi-
ton, occupied by d. W. Landes, to G. W. Thur
Der. for $3.50. house ana lot adjoining the
above property. to F. L. Curtis, for ss9o Three
lots near same to Mrs. G. V. I.ai,cis, for S!e0
For " 1. Rush, Eg'or., Wednesday, March
Fad, iss4. No. l. d@ acres with a small house.
near mrs: Gays to b. I. Bagby for 500. No. 2.
outlets lot near the cemetery, to IN. Mcfarland,
for sow, NO. 3. 42acres of land "a miles from
stanton, on Parkersburg road, to A. B. Light
ner for 500 No 2 acres near reservoir TO
same. for 1860. No. G. House aud Lot No.2l2, on
\. Lewis street. to Mrs; 2. Risk, for s1,470. No,
Z house and lot. No 2l2 North Augusta Street
to Mrs. Blbb. for LOO No. 8. Lot on Johnston
SIreets WIN IRON shop on it. to j. A. Fauber for
$5O0. NO, y. House and lot on corner Main and
Lewis streets. to Y. NJ. G. A. for 50 S25. No TO-
House ana loe. No. l0ll Main Street, to G. N
Cochran for $500
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24
The Hibernian is the cigar to smoke. if
you want the hard ash. Sullivan makes
hem and sells them for five cents.
DEATH OF Mrs. MAGGIE A. NEWMA7

DEATH OF Mrs. MAGGIE A. NEWMAN.
Mrs. M. A. Newman, wife of G.. Il 4.
Newman, principal of the Harrisonburg
colored schools. departed this life March
9th, 1887, of consumption. She had been
in failing health for about year. but was
confined to her bed only three weeks. She
was ready and willing to die and expressed
a desire to 60 home to rest. Her funeral
took place on the 10th from the M. E..
church Rev. M. A. Dyer preaching an ap
propriate sermon. The church was filed
with citizens. white and eolored, to paw
the last sad tribute of respect to faithful
daughter, wife aud mother and Christian.
Sac leaves a husband and four children to
mourn their loss.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24

jury FOR MARCH CoURT.-The follow
ing jurymen have beenelected and order
ed to be summoned for the trial of crimi
nal causes at the ensuing March term Of
the county court:
Wilson c. Smith. Geo. Il. Alexander
John S. Wine, DR.. David G. Bowman, j
Ii. Gross, Henry Y. Croushorn, n. 3. Van
Pelt, Charley r. Blair. i. 2. Funkhouser
VIM. r. Tally, Samuel Yount, Ro. w.
Dickerson, John W. Newman, Levi Huff
John L. Pearson, Jacob f. Miller, John
Mohler, Dayid Beard, James II. Woods,
VIA. d. Bowman, Geo. W. Eutsler, Ed
ward FIrr. Leroy z. Daingerfeld, Charles
5, Patterson Attendance required at
court house Tuesday, March 20, 1887, at
10 O'Clock, a. m.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-24

TIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE at its
meeting on the 18th, adopted Q series of
resolutions urging ha.Legislature, in view
of the recent decision in the Drummer
case, to abolish the present system Of tax
ing merchants on purchases and substitute
a system Of taxation based upon the ac-
tual amount of capital employed by the
merchant in the conduct of his business.
Steps were taken looking to the estab
Hshment of a grain elevator in Stanton.